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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Red-Ouachita, Lower Ouachita, Lower Ouachita-Bayou De Loutre
91 Species All Records Suspect Expected (native range) Possibly native
Species checklist with examination status counts
Species Suspect Not Suspect Total
Examined Pending Pending Re-
Examination
Examined Pending Pending Re-
Examination
Not
Examined
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch Non-native
10
10
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
9
9
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker Non-native
3
3
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker Non-native
1
1
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker Non-native
1
1
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo Non-native
11
11
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Bigmouth Buffalo Non-native
3
3
Ictiobus niger
Black Buffalo Non-native
2
2
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker Non-native
6
6
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse Non-native
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier Non-native
4
4
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish Non-native
17
17
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish Non-native
6
6
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
5
5
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish Non-native
6
6
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Non-native
20
20
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish Non-native
4
4
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish Non-native
6
6
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish Non-native
5
5
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish Non-native
3
3
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass Non-native
6
6
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass Non-native
8
8
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
5
5
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
14
14
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring Non-native
6
6
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Non-native
7
7
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad Non-native
2
2
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner Non-native
11
11
Hybognathus hayi
Cypress Minnow Non-native
8
8
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow Non-native
9
9
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner Non-native
5
5
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Striped Shiner Non-native
3
3
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner Non-native
4
4
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner Non-native
5
5
Macrhybopsis aestivalis
Speckled Chub Non-native
6
6
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub Non-native
2
2
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Non-native
8
8
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner Non-native
6
6
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner Non-native
2
2
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner Non-native
10
10
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner Non-native
8
8
Notropis wickliffi
Channel Shiner Non-native
4
4
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow Non-native
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow Non-native
8
8
Pteronotropis hubbsi
Bluehead Shiner Non-native
1
1
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub Non-native
1
1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish Non-native
5
5
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel Non-native
8
8
Esox niger
Chain Pickerel Non-native
3
3
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
3
3
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow Non-native
8
8
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow Non-native
14
14
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead Non-native
3
3
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead Non-native
3
3
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish Non-native
4
4
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish Non-native
6
6
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom Non-native
1
1
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom Non-native
1
1
Noturus phaeus
Brown Madtom Non-native
3
3
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish Non-native
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar Non-native
2
2
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar Non-native
4
4
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar Non-native
2
2
Lepisosteus platostomus
Shortnose Gar Non-native
7
7
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
2
2
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet Non-native
3
3
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter Non-native
5
5
Crystallaria asprella
Crystal Darter Non-native
6
6
Etheostoma artesiae
Redspot Darter Non-native
7
7
Etheostoma asprigene
Mud Darter Non-native
15
15
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter Non-native
8
8
Etheostoma collettei
Creole Darter Non-native
11
11
Etheostoma fusiforme
Swamp Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter Non-native
3
3
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter Non-native
2
2
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter Non-native
4
4
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter Non-native
6
6
Etheostoma radiosum
Orangebelly Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma stigmaeum
Speckled Darter Non-native
5
5
Percina caprodes
Logperch Non-native
13
13
Percina copelandi
Channel Darter Non-native
2
2
Percina maculata
Blackside Darter Non-native
4
4
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter Non-native
8
8
Percina shumardi
River Darter Non-native
8
8
Percina uranidea
Stargazing Darter Non-native
2
2
Percina vigil
Saddleback Darter Non-native
2
2
Sander canadensis
Sauger Non-native
2
2
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Chestnut Lamprey Non-native
7
7
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish Non-native
19
19
Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)
Polyodon spathula
Paddlefish Non-native
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum Non-native
11
11